Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
  • F21V21/002—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips making direct electrical contact, e.g. by piercing
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
  • F21S2/00—Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
  • F21S2/00—Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
  • F21S2/005—Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction of modular construction
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
  • F21S4/00—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources
  • F21S4/20—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports
  • F21S4/28—Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
  • F21V21/005—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
  • F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
  • F21V21/26—Pivoted arms
  • F21V21/28—Pivoted arms adjustable in more than one plane
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
  • F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
  • F21V21/30—Pivoted housings or frames
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
  • F21V23/06—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being coupling devices, e.g. connectors
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
  • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
  • F21S8/03—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type
  • F21S8/038—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation of surface-mounted type intended to be mounted on a light track
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
  • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
  • F21S8/04—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures
  • F21S8/06—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures by suspension
  • F21S8/066—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures by suspension from a light track
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
  • F21V17/10—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
  • F21Y2103/00—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
  • F21Y2103/00—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
  • F21Y2103/10—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F21—LIGHTING
  • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
  • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
  • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a lighting system with at least one
• Luminaire unit comprising a light segment, which is configured to receive at least one light source or at least one light emitting means, and at least one connecting element which is at least partially electrically conductive and at one end of the light segment with this mechanically and electrically connected, with at least one connector, the at least one element surrounding a connector center axis (hereinafter also referred to as center axis only) and at least one mechanical element with the revolving element
• the present invention relates in particular to a lighting system with elements (lighting units, in particular rails) which can receive or illuminate lamps, and nodes (hereinafter also referred to as connectors or connection modules) to which one or more of these elements or
• Lamp units can be connected.
• the light units are easy to attach to the connectors.
• the angles at which the lighting units can be connected to the connectors are largely freely selectable.
• Optional joints, especially hinges, ensure that the lighting units are pivotable.
• the lighting units carry power from one node (connector) to the next.
• the connectors carry power from one light unit to the next.
• the angles at which the rail elements are in relation to one another are generally 90 ° or 180 °.
• a node is described, to which in addition at an angle of 45 ° or 135 ° elements can be mounted, the
• Luminaire units connected to the connectors.
• the previously derived and indicated object is according to a first teaching of the present invention in a lighting system
• At least one lamp unit in particular rail, i.e. oblong
• Luminaire unit containing a light segment (light element), which is configured to receive at least one light source or at least one
• At least one connecting element (in particular with another component fauxsteckbares element, i.e. plug / socket), which is at least partially electrically conductive and at one end of the
• Light segment is mechanically and electrically connected to this
• connector center axis encircling (that is, circumferentially formed) element and at least one mechanically connected to the revolving element or formed by the revolving element electrical conductor
• Lamp unit is mechanically and electrically connected to the connector
• That a plurality of lamp units are mechanically and electrically connected to a common connector and in particular form a two-dimensional or three-dimensionally shaped lighting system.
• Light segment which holds at least one
• Illuminant is configured or at least one bulb has, and , , at least one connecting element (in particular can be plugged together with another component), which is at least partially electrically conductive and is connected to one end of the light segment with this mechanically and electrically,
• That the lamp unit with the connector in different positions can be arranged around the connector center axis around and in any position the
• Lamp unit is mechanically and electrically connected to the connector
• That a plurality of connectors are mechanically and electrically connected to a common lighting unit and in particular a two-dimensional or
• the luminaire system according to the invention allows in a simple manner the arrangement of a plurality of luminaire units as a designed (two-dimensional or three-dimensional) network, which may optionally have multiple feeders for electricity.
• the electrical connection always runs through the connection of the lighting units, so that many lighting units manage with only a single power feeder or power supply.
• a plurality of current feeders can be connected to the light system or I two- or three-dimensional network / structure at different locations.
• a two-dimensionally shaped lighting system is meant one in which all the lighting units and connectors of the lighting system lie in one plane.
• the lighting units and connectors can be arranged exclusively on the contour of the circle, triangle or polygon or in addition also other lighting units and / or connectors traverse the circle, the triangle or the polygon and thereby form a planar structure.
• a three-dimensionally shaped lighting system is one in which one or more lighting units and / or connectors extend in planes other than other lighting units and / or connectors and / or extend at an angle to other lighting units and / or connectors.
• spatial structures of luminaire units and connectors are produced here.
• At least one connector or in particular a plurality of connectors are each mechanically and electrically connected to a plurality of lamp units.
• the light segment has at least two ends, in particular exactly two ends, and a connecting element at least one of the ends, in particular at both ends, preferably at all ends, is mechanically and electrically connected to the light segment.
• a connecting element at least one of the ends, in particular at both ends, preferably at all ends, is mechanically and electrically connected to the light segment.
• the light segment is triangular, then it has three ends (the corners are defined here as ends). If, for example, the light segment is quadrangular and can be electrically connected to a connector via each of the four corners, the light segment accordingly has four ends.
• Luminaire units can therefore have any number of connecting elements, triangular lamp units, for example, three
• Connecting elements wherein one can be provided at each corner of the respective light segment. It should be emphasized that the connecting elements need not necessarily be provided at the corners or ends of the respective light segment, but may also be arranged at other locations.
• the circumferential element is a (around the
• Connector center axis rotationally symmetric rotating element.
• the circumferential element then has a circular shape or ring shape with respect to a section perpendicular to the connector center axis. If the connector has a plurality of circumferential elements or body sections, as will be explained in more detail below, several or all circumferential elements can be rotationally symmetrical (about the
• Connector center axis may be formed.
• the lighting unit with the connector in particular over a continuous (i.e., uninterrupted) angular range of at least 330 °, preferably at least 340 °, more preferably at least 355 °, in arbitrary positions around the
• Connector center axis is arranged around. It is also conceivable that the
• Angular ranges of together at least 330 °, preferably together at least 340 °, more preferably together at least 355 ° can be arranged in any position around the connector center axis around.
• each continuous angular range can comprise at least 165 °, preferably at least 170 °, particularly preferably at least 177.5 °.
• Lighting system is provided that the connecting element relative to Light segment and / or is pivotable about a pivot axis relative to the connector, which is angled, in particular perpendicular, or parallel to the connector center axis and in particular spaced from the connector center axis, In the case of such pivotability of the maximum pivoting range (angle to the maximum about the pivot axis in particular at least 90 °, preferably at least 180 °, particularly preferably at least 270 °.
• the connecting element relative to Light segment and / or is pivotable about a pivot axis relative to the connector which is angled, in particular perpendicular, or parallel to the connector center axis and in particular spaced from the connector center axis, In the case of such pivotability of the maximum pivoting range (angle to the maximum about the pivot axis in particular at least 90 °, preferably at least 180 °, particularly preferably at least 270 °.
• the connector comprises a multipart body comprising a plurality of revolving around the connector center axis
• Body portions is, wherein the body portions are arranged axially adjacent to each other, wherein some of the body portions touch each other or axially spaced from each other.
• the connecting element is connected positively and / or non-positively with the rotating element, in particular is plugged together (plug connection).
• Element are configured or formed such that the connecting element with the revolving element can be plugged together by a translational
• Connector center axis angled, in particular vertical or parallel axis.
• the connecting element is integrally or integrally connected to the encircling element.
• each body portion forms a circumferential element, in particular a rotationally symmetric rotating element of the
• Body sections have different cross-sections (relative to a section perpendicular to the connector center axis).
• a plurality of body sections or circumferential elements are plugged together in the axial direction, wherein each body portion in particular with a connecting element of a lamp unit mechanically and electrically, in particular in one piece, is connected.
• each body portion is connected to a connecting element, it is conceivable that some or all body sections, in particular centrally or coaxially to the connector center axis, have a plug on the top side and a socket corresponding thereto on the underside or vice versa (top-side bushing and underside thereto corresponding plug).
• the sockets and plugs are then in particular configured so that in the assembled state, a mechanical and electrical connection between the plug and socket and thus between the two assembled body sections or rotating elements.
• the plugs and sockets can be configured so that in the assembled state, the body portions can be rotated relative to each other about the connector center axis.
• magnetic portions are provided, over which in the axial direction (direction of the connector center axis) a magnetic attraction force is generated, which enhances the connection between the assembled body portions.
• Lighting system is provided that the connector at least two axially spaced around the connector central axis encircling, first
• Body portions having a first (relatively large) cross-section or diameter and a body portion connecting (eg, pin-shaped or sleeve-shaped) around the connector center axis encircling second body portion having a second cross-section or diameter smaller than the first
• Cross section or diameter is. It is conceivable that at least one of the first body portions with the second body portion releasably, in particular fauxsteckbar or screwed, is connected. Furthermore, it is conceivable that at least one (in particular another) of the first
• Body sections with the second body portion is integrally or materially connected.
• the connecting element has an opening, in particular bore, wherein the cross-section or
• Diameter of the opening in particular corresponds to the cross section or diameter of the second body portion.
• the connector has at least one around the connector central axis, the first body portion having a first (relatively large) cross-section or diameter and at least one radially spaced therefrom
• Connector central axis revolving, second body portion having a second cross section or diameter, which is smaller than the first cross section or
• Diameter is, wherein the first body portion with the second
• Body section mechanically, in particular in one piece or cohesively, is connected.
• the connection between the first and the second body portion for example, via one or more webs, in particular radially extending webs done.
• the inner contour of the first body portion and the outer contour of the second body portion is circular, wherein , , in particular, the first body portion a ring shape and the second
• Body portion has a ring or disc shape. It is preferred if the connecting element contacts the inner contour of the first body portion and the outer contour of the second body portion.
• At least one connector in particular a plurality of connectors, a separate [that is not electrically connected to one of the lighting units and / or with one of the light segments) electrical input and / or output, in particular in each case in the form of a connecting element, in particular in the form of a plug or a socket.
• An electrical input can be
• it can be used to supply power to a (relatively large) lighting system in different places
• Devices e.g. Music systems, or chargers for smartphones, computers, etc. could be connected here and supplied with electrical energy.
• lighting system according to the invention can provide these external consumers with voltage and the voltage can be kept safe.
• the sensors mentioned by way of example could also correspond to the lighting system or else to individual lighting units of the lighting system (electrically
• the above object is also achieved by a
• At least one lamp unit in particular rail
• a lamp unit in particular rail
• a in particular from a first end to a second end along a
• Light segment longitudinal axis extending) light segment which is configured to receive at least one light source or at least one light-emitting means and at least one (in particular from a first , ,
• connecting element in particular plug or socket
• connecting element which is at least partially electrically conductive, in particular at least one electrical conductor, and at one of the two ends of the light segment is mechanically and electrically connected thereto, preferably, such a connecting element is mechanically and electrically connected to the light segment at each of the two ends of the light segment,
• Connection direction (mating direction), with the peripheral element of the connector is plugged together and thereby the at least one
• Lamp unit with the connector is mechanically and electrically connectable, that is, the connecting element of the lamp unit and the peripheral element are formed as mutually complementary elements of a connector,
• Angular positions can be arranged around the connector center axis around and in any position the lamp unit with the connector is mechanically and electrically connected, and
• the connecting element is pivotable relative to the light segment, that is, the light segment longitudinal axis is pivotable relative to the connecting element longitudinal axis or the angle between the light segment longitudinal axis and the connecting element longitudinal axis is variable.
• the light segment does not necessarily have to have lighting means, but only has to be suitable for being able to receive at least one light source.
• Light sources are in particular gas discharge lamps, light emitting diodes and / or incandescent lamps. If the light segment has no light sources, the light segment is, for example, a light profile, - - For example, an aluminum profile, in which at least one of the aforementioned bulbs can be used.
• the invention provides that in the assembled state of the lamp unit and connector, the connecting element relative to
• Light segment is pivotable in a plane in which the connector center axis extends.
• the lamp unit in particular the light segment and / or connecting element, at least
• the connecting element with the light segment via a joint e.g. Hinge (in particular pivot with a degree of freedom) is mechanically connected.
• Hinge in particular pivot with a degree of freedom
• the connecting element 2d of the lamp unit and the peripheral element of the connector are positively and / or non-positively connectable. It consists of the shape or
• the connecting element of the lamp unit in particular the at least one electrical conductor of the lamp
• Connecting element, and the at least one electrical conductor of the connector each having a contact surface, wherein the contact surfaces in mated state of the lamp unit and connector are in contact with each other (interconnected).
• the plug connection between the lamp unit and the connector is detachable. By releasing this mechanical connection, the electrical connection is simultaneously released, that is, the contact surfaces are spaced apart.
• the connector or conductors carry power and the lighting unit or
• Luminaire units carry power, and / or
• the connector (s) comprise a plurality of body portions encircling the central axis which are axially spaced from one another and may come into contact with the lamp unit (s) and are adapted to carry power, and / or
• the connector or one or more circumferential in the circumferential direction around the central axis elements have, can be plugged into the / the connecting elements (plug) of the lamp unit or stapled to the bracket-shaped connecting elements of the lamp unit, and / or
• Illuminated rails are fastened, opens manifold two-dimensional
• Node facilitates experimental design with these elements.
• the current routing in the luminaire units from node to node makes it possible that larger constructs with few points for power supply can be realized.
• Nodes, also called connectors or connection modules, according to the present invention are in particular:
• luminaire units 2 can be plugged in, staples or the like. be attached.
• the lighting units can be plugged at any angle to the junction. The only limitation is that the width of the lighting units does not allow for infinite number of connections.
• the connectors carry power from the attached lamp units to other mounted lamp units (at least two poles, e.g., low voltage DC).
• Special connectors 3 provide mounting options for mounting on a wall or ceiling. Additionally or alternatively, connectors 4 are conceivable which offer the possibility of feeding current into the system. - -
• the connectors may also provide attachments for other lighting units outside of the body or body portion revolving around the central axis.
• Connectors can be connected to other connectors for more
• Lighting units can be attached.
• Connectors may also be illuminated (having a lighting means).
• Rails also called lamp units, according to the present invention are in particular:
• Elements that are capable of constructively connecting connectors and carrying power are illuminated (e.g., aluminum profiles 2b with LED strips inserted).
• the lighting units can also be flat and connect three or more connectors. The corners then form the ends to which the connectors are connected.
• Some or all of the lighting units may also be unlit, i. none
• the lighting units are also suitable only to a node
• Joints in particular hinges or hinges, according to the present invention are in particular: - -
• Conceivable is a classic hinge at the end of the lighting units between light segment (for example, LED strip in aluminum profile) and connecting element (Fig. 1).
• a pivot axis and an axis of rotation xi, x 2 are drawn to the light of each segment can be pivoted or rotated 2a here as well.
• the pivot axis xi is shown here in the plane of the drawing, so runs here by way of example in a plane perpendicular to the Vebinderstoffachse.
• Pivot axis xi but can also parallel to the connector center axis and thus perpendicular to the two axes drawn in Fig. 2 xi and x 2 run.
• parts or the entire lamp unit is made of flexible material (thin wood, spring steel, Alucobond) and thus the lighting unit or a
• connection between the node and the lamp unit simultaneously represents the joint (eg: The body or body portion of the node surrounding the central axis is formed by a round wire which is at the same time an axis for the joints the
• the lighting unit has profile, run in the LED strip, and the lighting system with
• An advantageous embodiment of the invention is therefore a low-voltage lamp with LED profiles. There is no danger to the user in the low-voltage range, which means that the required precautions are considerably lower and therefore the constructive effort is more manageable. An obvious consequence of this is the illumination by LED strips. Yet another obvious consequence is the use of a profile that is not only suitable for constructively connecting connectors, but also for accommodating a light scattering profile, providing space for LEDs and
• the hinge or the hinges are arranged at the ends of the lamp unit, between the luminous segment (s) and the connecting elements (plug or clip elements).
• the described hinges or joints are located just before the end of the lamp units between the segment, that in general
• Fig. 1 No. 2b is illuminated (Fig. 1 No. 2b) and the linking elements (Fig. 1 No 2d) to the node (plug / bracket / etc).
• the joints can be classic hinges, but also made of elastic material.
• Lighting units could hit at one point. By approaching the joints at the junction one comes quite close to it. (Forces of rods are derived without moment when the rods meet on a point.) Another advantage lies in the spatial delineation of the different
• Luminaire unit or lamp units with the node connecting elements are arranged at the ends of the lamp unit, which engage between axially spaced around the central axis rotating elements at the node.
• the connecting element (plug) (Fig. 3 no. 2e) at the end of the lamp units is inserted into the panes or plates. In contrast to other plugs, it does not engage in one or more holes but in one or more radial lighting units.
• Luminaire unit or lamp units at the node a clip-shaped connecting element is arranged at the ends of the lamp unit, which engages around a central axis of the element of the connector.
• FIG. 4 which has the reverse geometry, which was described in claim 9.
• a type of clamp (fig. 4 no. 2f) engages around one or more radial elements (fig. 4 no).
• the connecting element has contacts with which the current transmission from the node takes place.
• the electrical and the constructive connection are combined in the plug or clip component.
• the configuration of the lighting system is thus easier, since few interfaces must be connected.
• at least one of the peripheral elements at the node into which engages the connector or the clip has an undercut, wherein the plug / clip engages in the undercut / undercuts.
• the connecting element at the end of the lamp units can therefore am
• the node has one or more radial elements, the z. B. as a plate, a sleeve or a disc can be configured. These elements have an undercut (fig. 5 no. Lf), that means they have in
• Connecting element, on the lamp unit is pushed from the outside between or over one or more radial elements and can at the brim, edge o.
• this compound is reversible.
• Press a button or overcome a mechanical or magnetic force Fig. 5 No. 2g.
• the connecting element has a ring which is adapted to be pushed over the central axis of the connector, and in particular fixed to the rest
• Connecting element is connected.
• the connecting element at the end of the lamp units is accordingly
• a ring (fig. 6 no. 2h).
• This ring can be attached to the junction by sliding it over an Axial (Cylindrical) element (Fig. 6 No. lg) at the junction. Or by an axial
• the axle can be reversibly provided with end caps (Fig. 6 No. lh) which are larger than the inner diameter of the rings.
• rings may also advantageously occur in addition to the connectors or brackets described in the claims 9 and 10.
• the clips When assembled by the user, the clips would then be attached to the connectors and then the rings placed around a cylindrical axial body. Subsequently, if necessary, a securing element is attached, which prevents slipping out of the rings.
• connection of node and lamp unit would have the advantage that the plug / clamp defines the axial locking, while the ring optimally aligns the lamp units to the axis and prevents the plug / clip from slipping out.
• the hinge is formed by the fact that the lamp unit is made continuously of flexible material, which is particularly suitable to deflect altogether.
• the connector or connectors have a mounting option that is suitable to carry the lighting system and to provide power.
• connections can be realized via a cable or cable or via a rod which ends in a flange or the like.
• a lighting system 5 in which the lamp units 2 each have a light segment 2a, for example in the form of profiles, which are integrally connected to the end visible in the figure with a connecting element 2d, in which an opening 7 in Form of a bore is provided. Via this bore 7 in the connecting element 2d a plurality of lamp units 2 of the type shown can be set in the axial direction on a two-part connector 1 and thereby plugged together.
• the connector 1 has a plurality of body portions 6a, 6b and 6c, wherein the
• Body portions 6a and 6b have a relatively large diameter and the pin-shaped body portion 6c has a relatively small diameter.
• the body portions 6b and 6c are integrally connected to each other and the body portion 6a is placed on the body portion 6c after being mated with a plurality of lamp units 2, e.g. screwed to the
• FIG. 12 shows an embodiment in which the lamp units 2, each with a peripheral element 6d and 6e of a connector 1 are made in one piece.
• the connector 1 is designed here in several parts, thus has a plurality of circumferential elements or body portions 6 d and 6 e. Each of the two shown
• Body sections 6d and 6e has on the upper side a recess (bushing) and on the underside a complementary projection (plug), so that in
• Embodiment is thus the connector 1, at least a part (body portion) thereof, integrally connected to the respective lamp unit 2. Although this is shown here only for one end of the lamp unit, it can preferably also be provided on the respective other end (not visible here) or the other ends of the lamp unit 2.
• FIG. 13 also shows an exemplary embodiment in which the connector likewise has a plurality of (here two) circumferential elements or body sections 6f and 6g, which in this case lie in one another or in a common plane and are concentric with each other (with a constant spacing) to each other) are arranged.
• the inner, here disc-shaped, body portion 6f has a smaller cross section than the outer annular body portion 6g.
• the body portions 6g and 6f are interconnected by two webs diametrically opposed to each other. In the angular range from the one web to the other web around the connector center axis around the respective lamp unit 2 with the
• Connectors are arranged in any position about the connector center axis around.
• Each of the two continuous angle ranges is here for example about 175 °.
• the embodiment in Fig. 13 is further characterized by the particular shape of the connecting element 2 d of the lamp unit 2.
• the connecting element 2 d is shaped so that the lamp unit 2 with the connector by a
• Pivoting movement about the axis x 3 can be connected, the - -
• Pivoting movement takes place in a plane through which the connector center axis extends or parallel to the connector center axis.
• the lamp unit 2 is then held in the connected state, in which there is a mechanical and electrical connection with the connector, by gravity and / or an optional clamping force.
• the bent portions of the connecting member 2 d which are part of a joint here, each be energized or conductive. Also energized or conductive body sections 6g and 6f, at least in the region of the inner contour of the connecting member 2 d, which are part of a joint here, each be energized or conductive. Also energized or conductive body sections 6g and 6f, at least in the region of the inner contour of the connecting member 2 d, which are part of a joint here, each be energized or conductive. Also energized or conductive body sections 6g and 6f, at least in the region of the inner contour of the
• the body section 6f is hereby designed by way of example as a plate with a bead-shaped edge, wherein the plate can have an electrical input and / or output 8 on the top side and / or bottom side, fed in via the current or external Consumers with
• Power / voltage can be supplied.

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